M-N-Y Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Plenty of scope here. One of my absolute faves is 'Before You Go' by Lyle Mays with a lovely bass line played by Steve Rodby; plus anything played by Freddie Washington. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJAt_-xFaYM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJAt_-xFaYM[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) The one & only time I've been completely blown away by a bassist using a Precision was watching Gordon Rowley of Strife. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po6WITsWDK4[/media] He's the one in the middle of the pics; had the most genuine battered bass you ever saw in your life. Caught them first at Accrington Bold St Working Men's Club, where I later - as an underage drinker - caught an early Motorhead. Gordon went on to form Nightwing; then became ill & went into production, he later lost a leg & sadly died a few years ago, but he was an immense bassist & had an awesome ability & stage-presence. Edited November 26, 2011 by Big_Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Anything John Deacon didn't play on a Stingray for me, legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) First one I could think of: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjAQSlTVcYI[/media] Long intro, sorry EDIT: Also doesn't really show Steve.. Edited November 26, 2011 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1322338509' post='1449697'] Anything John Deacon didn't play on a Stingray for me, legend [/quote] +100 I also like most things Roger Waters did with PF, esp One of These Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQHkDBqnvwE&feature=youtube_gdata_player Lovely knarley tone and was my calling to be a bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-N-Y Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Sorry but this one betrays my funk roots. Awesome bass playing though IMHO. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyj3Wxhjr4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyj3Wxhjr4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneandfive Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1322338400' post='1449695'] The one & only time I've been completely blown away by a bassist using a Precision was watching Gordon Rowley of Strife. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po6WITsWDK4[/media] He's the one in the middle of the pics; had the most genuine battered bass you ever saw in your life. Caught them first at Accrington Bold St Working Men's Club, where I later - as an underage drinker - caught an early Motorhead. Gordon went on to form Nightwing; then became ill & went into production, he later lost a leg & sadly died a few years ago, but he was an immense bassist & had an awesome ability & stage-presence. [/quote] I saw this band in 1975 at the Watchfield free festival, and this is the first time I have heard any mention of them since then. As I recall, they did their bit to gee up a chemically lobotomized early evening crowd, playing like they meant it. They were good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='M-N-Y' timestamp='1322341953' post='1449763'] Sorry but this one betrays my funk roots. Awesome bass playing though IMHO. [/quote] Not generally a fan of the later Jamiroquai output but that is awesome! Great distinctive bass sound too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 [sub]Does my own stuff [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]count?[/font][/sub] [sub][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=5]Hanging Around.Stranglers.JJ Burnel.Nuff said.[/size][/font][/sub] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plux_the_Duck Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 What's going on by Marvin Gaye or Bernadette by the Four Tops... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I don`t honestly think I could seperate one specific track from all of the ones I love featuring a Precision. If pushed, my warm-up track is Pump it Up by Elvis Costello, with Bruce Thomas delivering an amazing bassline, with great Precision tone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpprOGsLWUo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 [quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1322342776' post='1449785'] Not generally a fan of the later Jamiroquai output but that is awesome! Great distinctive bass sound too. [/quote] +1 amazing, also really enjoyed that. Makes me think I *can* do funk on my P.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerfridge Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Without a doubt - For Once In My Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imsB543zqSM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1322344431' post='1449824'] I don`t honestly think I could seperate one specific track from all of the ones I love featuring a Precision. If pushed, my warm-up track is Pump it Up by Elvis Costello, with Bruce Thomas delivering an amazing bassline, with great Precision tone: [/quote] I haven't heard that for years! Great call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 For me, this. I once spent £180 on a rack mountable Boss digital delay unit just to play this track at home. How sad is that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTrNQCYh70Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 [quote name='Plux_the_Duck' timestamp='1322343368' post='1449799'] What's going on by Marvin Gaye or Bernadette by the Four Tops... [/quote] Beat me to it. I was made to love her - Stevie W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Mr Jamerson again, I believe. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EaflX0MWRo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EaflX0MWRo[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 There must be millions to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 [quote) [sub][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=5]Hanging Around.Stranglers.JJ Burnel.Nuff said.[/size][/font][/sub] [/quote] This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 [quote name='Oneandfive' timestamp='1322342002' post='1449764'] I saw this band in 1975 at the Watchfield free festival, and this is the first time I have heard any mention of them since then. As I recall, they did their bit to gee up a chemically lobotomized early evening crowd, playing like they meant it. They were good. [/quote] It's what they did best, they did a lot of support slots. I had a brief "chat"with their singer/guiatrist John Reid(??) for a while years ago. He said they became known for blowing away the headliners which I believed - until he said that included Slade in '78 - which just didn't happen - I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Slivadiv by Back Door featuring the wonderful Colin Hodgkinson. I can't find it on youtube so here's Human Bed in it's place [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf5BPZTdtV4[/media] Edited November 27, 2011 by Doctor J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-N-Y Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Wow, Colin Hodgkinson. Thanks for posting that...really enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booooooom Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1322344431' post='1449824'] I don`t honestly think I could seperate one specific track from all of the ones I love featuring a Precision. If pushed, my warm-up track is Pump it Up by Elvis Costello, with Bruce Thomas delivering an amazing bassline, with great Precision tone: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpprOGsLWUo[/media] [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Stretch 'Why Did You Do it' comes into my head http://youtu.be/zY7f5nxuKts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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